George Orwell

Animalia Indica: Sumana Roy curates stories that uphold bygone animal-human bond, dazzle with illustrations

Animalia Indica: The Finest Animal Stories in Indian Literature, edited by Sumana Roy, is a collection of 21 stories from different parts of the subcontinent, "written in the last one hundred years or so". Most of these stories focus on human-animal interactions, though there are a few devoted solely to the animal world as well.

Alpa Shah on Nightmarch, her Orwell Prize-longlisted account of journeying into India’s Naxal heartland

Alpa Shah’s journey through India's Naxal belt with a guerrilla platoon is documented in her 2018 book, Nightmarch. This year, the title has been longlisted for the prestigious Orwell Prize for Political Writing.

Many animals are self-aware, so maybe its time researchers quit codenaming them

Siri & Alexa have surely been proposed to at some point, yet lab animals still go by alphanumeric codes.

From politicians to common citizens, Twitter users express fury over MHA snooping notification; label it Orwellian and unconstitutional

Not just calls or emails, but any data can be intercepted and devices can be seized by the agencies.

Patna Blues' author Abdullah Khan on ambition, the ordeal of civil service exams and George Orwell

Abdullah Khan, the author of Patna Blues, breathes life into the city and highlights the struggle of a young boy appearing for his civil service examinations

The Freedom of the Press

First published in 1972, George Orwell's proposed preface to Animal Farm makes a compelling — and timeless — argument for upholding the freedom of the press

Netflix acquires rights for George Orwell's Animal Farm, adaptation to be directed by Andy Serkis

The announcement comes days after Netflix acquired Andy Serkis' adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, titled Mowgli, from Warner Bros.

Aadhaar cards linked with mobile numbers are an Orwellian nightmare, offer ringside seat to Big Brother

Through the Aadhaar card, Big Brother will not only be watching, he will be cataloguing your preferences, lifestyle and intrude into every aspect of life.

Gandhi Jayanti highlights: Mahatma believed intolerant people focus on matters away from spirituality

Like the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Poetry, prose or drama; fiction or nonfiction — Gandhi is everywhere.

Gujarat Congress MLAs defect to BJP: Resort politics must end, parties must treat legislators with respect

The sordid story of the Congress herding its Gujarat MLAs to Bengaluru on Friday and virtually locking them in a resort to keep them safe from poachers in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections reminds me of the two delightful scenes from Orwell’s novella.